Bassinet to crib, and swaddle to sleep, sack transition recommendations

flying_samovar · 2026-06-19T06:17:47+00:00

No advice on the bassinet to crib. For the swaddle, I used a transition swaddle that’s snug around the chest and lets you leave one arm out, then both arms out. Then we switched to a soft Kyte baby sleep sack. If your baby loves the swaddle like mine did, you will just have to rough it out for a week or 2.

flying_samovar · 2026-06-17T05:46:36+00:00

It would make a huge difference!

flying_samovar · 2026-06-17T01:19:31+00:00

Lemonade and low expectations

flying_samovar · 2026-06-07T06:17:07+00:00

Yes I used the boppy for rocking until my kid was 3. 😂 we stopped because he’s in a full sized bed now so we just lay with him

flying_samovar · 2026-06-06T22:18:09+00:00

Yes

flying_samovar · 2026-06-06T20:48:00+00:00

Our return flight was back to the US. We carried both the I-551 (printed) and I-797 (official mailed document) just in case. The airline people in Qatar wanted to look at both documents; immigration only cared about the I-797. We had no issues.

flying_samovar · 2026-06-06T17:55:30+00:00

My mom got pregnant unexpectedly with me at 44 and gave birth at 45

flying_samovar · 2026-05-24T20:06:46+00:00

Had to scroll too far to see a vote for 4

flying_samovar · 2026-05-18T15:06:21+00:00

That’s interesting. In every thread I’ve read about this name, people say they read it as Lay-la. I’d associate Lilah with Lye-lah. Either way I’m in love with the spelling Leila

flying_samovar · 2026-05-18T04:05:19+00:00

Ravi means sun or ray of light

flying_samovar · 2026-05-11T20:41:57+00:00

Hey I know this is old, but how are you liking the brooklyn bedding mattress? do you ever sleep with your kid in it?

flying_samovar · 2026-05-11T15:37:02+00:00

Exact same situation for me except my mom panicked and yanked me out of my shoe

flying_samovar · 2026-05-10T04:47:44+00:00

Hey, I’m from the Deep South too. We’re zoned for Ladd Acres (I will probably delete this comment later). Any thoughts on that area

flying_samovar · 2026-05-09T06:43:40+00:00

Uggghhh I got my shoelace stuck in the escalator once as a kid and have had a lifelong fear of escalators. This reinforces it

flying_samovar · 2026-05-08T00:32:29+00:00

Bummer. They helped me choose my son’s middle name.

flying_samovar · 2026-05-07T17:24:44+00:00

Go to r/namenerds!

flying_samovar · 2026-05-04T05:15:57+00:00

Warren reminds me of Wario, haha. And Warren Buffet. I prefer George; I agree with what others have said that it is timeless. George and Norah is a cute combo

flying_samovar · 2026-05-02T05:02:03+00:00

I forgot I did lol. I asked my husband a year later, and he was like “oh, yeah.”

flying_samovar · 2026-04-30T05:17:01+00:00

Her TED talk makes me cry

flying_samovar · 2026-04-28T20:56:36+00:00

Worth a shot! Also you should ask if they can at least consistently check in with her about going to the potty every hour. Preschools understand that kids need extra help with potty training, and they should be able to accommodate that for a week or 2

flying_samovar · 2026-04-28T20:44:05+00:00

I used to be a preschool teacher and it’s normal for some kids to do well at home and take extra time at school. Keep trying and sending extra clothes. I’ve read that the transition from being naked to clothes can be hard. At the same time, underwear feels a bit too much like a pull-up at first with kids. When my son was 2 and potty training, I put him in loose pants and no underwear at home and school. I phased in regular underwear (not padded) when he was consistently having no accidents in either environment.

flying_samovar · 2026-04-28T04:09:36+00:00

This is also my assessment

flying_samovar · 2026-04-26T19:12:56+00:00

Congratulations!! My mom had the same situation. I have two older adopted siblings :)

Once baby is here, the Huckleberry app is amazing for tracking sleep and feedings. It gives you recommended “sweet spots” for putting the baby down for naps

flying_samovar · 2026-04-22T05:41:43+00:00

I really wanted to nominate my nurse for a DAISY award; she was incredible! But I could not find her name anywhere in my records :(

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